The show will be held at Cessnock Showground on Friday and Saturday.

The program will kick off with the horse class and dog show competitions on Friday morning, followed by a camp draft for local competitors.

The show will include a Grand Parade for the first time in many years. It will include a display by Aussie Outlaw Karts.

The parade will start at 5.30pm Friday, leading into the grand opening by Cessnock MP Clayton Barr.

Friday night’s activities will conclude with a screening of Ghostbusters: Answer the Call.

Saturday’s program includes popular attractions like mini-trotters, speedway demonstrations and a demolition derby.

Other highlights include rides, sideshows and children’s entertainment.

The festivities will wrap up with a fireworks spectacular at 9pm Saturday.  

Tickets are $10 adults, $5 children/pension/concession and $25 for a family pass. Children under five enter free.

Call the showground on 4990 1181 for more information.

Cessnock Showground

5am: Gates open

8.30am: Horse class competition (all day)

Dog show competition (all breeds championship)

Professor Wallace Puppets Show (four shows during the day)

10am: Camp draft (novice local draft)

Pavilion judging (flowers and vegetables, home craft and cooking)

5.30pm: Grand Parade

7pm: Official opening by Clayton Barr MP

Kurri Speedway Club (motorbikes)

7.15pm: Party Bears - Sing Dance Play (children’s show)

8pm: Cinema on the Track – Ghostbusters: Answer the Call (subject to weather conditions)

5am: Gates open

8.30am: Horse class competition (all day)

9am: Pavilion judging (poultry, flowers and vegetables, home craft and cooking).

Professor Wallace Puppets Show (four shows during the day)

11am-4pm: Hunter Valley Zoo petting zoo animal display (in the pavilion)

2.30pm: Trotters and mini-trotters

5pm: Party Bears - Sing Dance Play (children’s show)

6pm: Kurri Speedway Club (motorbikes)

7pm: Party Bears - Sing Dance Play (children’s show)

7.30pm: Demolition Derby

9pm: Fireworks Spectacular